Tiny little white speck-sized "creatures"

docstrop · 11/01/2006, 09:20 PM

Help! I've got these tiny little white speck-sized creatures in my FOWLR tank. The tank has live sand, live rock, and two cleaner shrinps only - no fish yet. Does anyone know what these are and what to do about them?

Thanks.

kiknchikn · 11/01/2006, 09:25 PM

Could you give more description or, even better, a picture? That could describe any number of things from copepods (which would be my first guess) to spirorbid worms.

kiknchikn · 11/01/2006, 09:46 PM

From your description in email:

Quote:

They look like they have a round to oval shaped body - some appear to have two body parts (like a head and thorax) with many leg-like extensions and two thin tail-like attachments comming out of the back end.

It sounds kind of like an isopod. Here is a macro photo of one in my tank. Don't mind the dirty glass!

www.MikesReef.com

docstrop · 11/01/2006, 09:50 PM

I think you've got it. I'll check the internet for more info about these ittle guys, but I take it that they're good for the tank?

Thanks again.

aquarius77 · 11/01/2006, 09:53 PM

yep
a good sign of a healthy tank as well IMO

aquarius77 · 11/01/2006, 09:54 PM

http://melevsreef.com/id/pods.html

good info with pics there!

excellent site melev, ty again.

docstrop · 11/01/2006, 09:59 PM

Thanks for the reply.
I'll check out the site!

11/01/2006, 09:20 PM	#1
docstrop Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Hillsborough, NJ Posts: 9	Tiny little white speck-sized "creatures" Help! I've got these tiny little white speck-sized creatures in my FOWLR tank. The tank has live sand, live rock, and two cleaner shrinps only - no fish yet. Does anyone know what these are and what to do about them? Thanks.

11/01/2006, 09:25 PM	#2
kiknchikn Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bel Air, MD Posts: 1,556	Could you give more description or, even better, a picture? That could describe any number of things from copepods (which would be my first guess) to spirorbid worms. __________________ I am a proud member of the Chesapeake Marine Aquaria Society (CMAS). If you're in the Maryland area check us out! Current Tank Info: 30g nano reef

11/01/2006, 09:50 PM	#4
docstrop Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Hillsborough, NJ Posts: 9	I think you've got it. I'll check the internet for more info about these ittle guys, but I take it that they're good for the tank? Thanks again.

11/01/2006, 09:53 PM	#5
aquarius77 Moved On Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Highland, Il Posts: 2,198	yep a good sign of a healthy tank as well IMO

11/01/2006, 09:54 PM	#6
aquarius77 Moved On Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Highland, Il Posts: 2,198	http://melevsreef.com/id/pods.html good info with pics there! excellent site melev, ty again.

11/01/2006, 09:59 PM	#7
docstrop Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Hillsborough, NJ Posts: 9	Thanks for the reply. I'll check out the site!